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Education on hold: School closures disadvantaging Africa's poor
As education moves online for millions of students, many others are left behind. Al Jazeera reports from East Africa on the growing digital divide.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Sri Lanka schools close for five weeks
All schools and universities in the country are now closed as it braces for a rise in coronavirus cases.
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Key Advances
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 55 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Scott Selleck, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at...
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Good news for weekend warriors
Researchers at the University of Calgary have found that working out for just 2 days a week offers the same benefits as working out for 4 days a week, depending on the length and intensity of the exercise. Kineologist and study author...
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Marco Rubio says US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students
The US will also ‘enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications’ from China and Hong Kong, the State Department said.
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Israel-Iran Conflict: Parents of Students Stuck in Protest in Srinagar, Urge Govt For Evacuation
A group of anguished parents gathered in Srinagar’s Press Colony demanding immediate evacuation of their children studying in Iran, amid intensifying Israel-Iran tensions. The students, mostly MBBS aspirants, are stranded in cities like...
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Chaminade HS chaplain reflects on experience serving alongside Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica
Back in 2019 while he was a deacon, Father Peter Heiskell served alongside Pope Francis during a Holy Thursday Mass.
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New agreement could make it easier for N.B. entrepreneurs to do business in Ontario
New Brunswick and Ontario have signed a memorandum of understanding to reduce internal trade barriers, which Premier Susan Holt says will free up time and money for business owners.
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Medical school screening test questioned | Go Public
A screening test used as part of admissions for the majority of Canadian medical schools is being questioned. Researchers say there is weak evidence backing the Casper test, while the company behind the test stands by it.
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Shingles vaccine could lower dementia risk, study suggests
A major new study published in the journal Nature suggests getting the shingles vaccine could lower the risk of dementia by up to 20 per cent. Researchers say it seemed to offer ‘substantially larger’ protections than existing dementia...
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MGM Empire City Casino redevelopment plan faces more scrutiny from neighbors
A proposed redevelopment plan for the MGM Empire City Casino in Yonkers is continuing to spark concerns among Yonkers residents.
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OPP Commissioner defends new provincial border security push
Ontario’s top cop says provincial police need to increase in border enforcement to help stem the flow of illegal guns, drugs and human trafficking. His comments come as political rhetoric swirls in the lead-up to U.S. president-elect...
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Myopia is more common in kids and too much time indoors could be to blame
The number of children with myopia or nearsightedness is growing dramatically worldwide, and new research shows the biggest contributing factor is spending too much time indoors.
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Dal study found young people who use electronic cigarettes have worse lung function
Watch Tom Murphy's interview with Sanja Stanojevic, an associate professor in Dalhousie University's department of community health and epidemiology.
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Montreal officials vote to end tap water fluridation in West Island municipalities
Petition to end use of fluoride started by Montreal resident who claims he has support from RFK Jr.
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Montreal votes to end tap water fluoridation in some West Island communities
Montreal officials have voted to end tap water fluoridation in several West Island municipalities. They’ve cited costs, worker safety concerns and a lack of consensus over fluoride’s health effects as reasons for the change. But McGill...
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Half way through the COP29 climate summit and the frustration is showing
The COP29 climate summit is midway through now and negotiators are trying to hammer out a deal that might be worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Sitansisk First Nation plans wind farm partnership with Quebec company
The wind farm, in Florenceville-Bristol, would have 12 turbines and be up and running by the end of 2027. With 50 megawatts of capacity, that's enough to power 10,000 to 18,000 homes per year, according to the project leads.
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A discussion about feminism and the Muslim faith
Sheima Benembarek is a Canadian journalist and Asper Fellow at Western University's Faculty of Information and Media Studies. She joined London Morning ahead of moderating the panel discussion Breaking Barriers: Womxn Imams in...
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Are weight-loss drugs bloated with risk?
A University of Alberta study shows that people on popular weight-loss drugs shedded pounds — but up to 40 per cent of weight lost was muscle. Professor Carla Prado explains the risks and unintended side effects of these new drugs.
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FDA announces plans to phase out artificial dyes
FDA officials are moving forward with plans to eliminate artificial food dyes in the U.S. food supply. (Scripps News)
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EPA administrator Lee Zeldin explains planned changes to fluoride guidance
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin says the agency will be reviewing its standards for fluoride levels in drinking water. (Scripps News)
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HHS, EPA to revisit their recommendations for fluoride in drinking water
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he plans to instruct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in public water systems across the U.S. (Scripps News)
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BMA medical students committee delivered a letter to Bridget Phillipson over funding drop
Representatives of the BMA medical students committee deliver a letter to the Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson which calls on the Government to address the drop in funding faced by medical students. Interviews with...